According to the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and the Florida SHINE program, an estimated 10% of all money spent on health care in 2018 was lost to some form of abuse, waste or fraud. Statistics like this make it important for people to be aware of the signs of...
Presidents may occasionally opt to provide a pardon to someone serving time. Recently, legislative bodies at the federal and state levels have begun to reconsider and revise the treatment of drug crimes. Because of this, you may have an increased chance of getting a...
FWA is an acronym for “Fraud, Waste and Abuse,” a crime you — either as a patient or a provider — may knowingly or unwittingly commit. If the state or federal government charges you with either crime, you may wonder what, exactly the charges entail. The Centers for...
When you face white collar criminal charges, it not only affects you but also your family. Often, there is nothing you can do to make things better. For the most part, keeping your household running and dealing with the fallout from the charges becomes the...
New drugs come onto the scene all the time, and for parents, it is a smart idea to stay abreast of what is happening since younger people often become victims of drug abuse. One of the latest drugs that has caught the eye of law enforcement and those who work to keep...
Modern medicine gives doctors a variety of ways to treat chronic pain. A controversial one, prescribing opioid pain medication, is common in south Florida. Because pain medication is potentially addictive and has some considerable side effects, Florida law places...
Medicare fraud is a crime where some people assume there are no victims. Because the crime mainly causes financial damage, it is easy to take this stance, but the effects of Medicare fraud are far-reaching. The National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association explains that...
Being under investigation for anything is disorienting and often frightening. Those feelings are often even worse when you do not know who is investigating you — or why. The Medicare Fraud Strike Force could refer to one of several multi-agency organizations. There...
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid with 50 to 100 times the potency of morphine. Generally, doctors use it to treat severe pain after surgeries and sometimes chronic pain issues. While the drug serves a medical purpose, it is illegal when used outside of a prescription....
When facing a drug trafficking charge, the range of sentences for an alleged offender can vary widely based on certain factors — the schedule of the drug, the amount in question, prior convictions and other elements will affect the judge’s ruling. Florida and federal...
